Insurance
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General News 19 Jan 2021Rear-end collisions fall by 27% in 2020
The number of rear-end collisions on UK roads fell by 27% last year, according to data from accident aftercare provider AX.
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Fleet industry news 17 Dec 2020Half of vehicle thefts from unlocked vehicles
In almost half (47%) of thefts from vehicles in England and Wales, new figures from the ONS suggest that the vehicles were left unlocked.
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Fleet industry news 9 Dec 2020Zego buys telematics company Drivit
Zego has acquired telematics company Drivit for an undisclosed sum, enabling it to collect real-time driver behaviour data in-house.
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Fleet industry news 8 Dec 2020
Insurance: Fleet products launched and usage-based policy savings
New products launched by Flock and Clifford James, while usage-based insurance policies from Zego 'save fleets thousands'.
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Fleet industry news 11 Nov 2020Auxillis wins JCT600 accident management account
Motor group JCT600 has announced the selection of Auxillis to provide its Accident Aftercare programme.
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Fleet industry news 22 Oct 2020Humn.ai launches ‘real-time risk’ fleet insurance product
Humn.ai has launched a new fleet insurance product – Rideshur – which uses real-time data to generate premiums.
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General News 22 Oct 2020Insurethebox warns over increased risk of driving in the dark
Fleet managers have been warned by Insurethebox that younger drivers appear more susceptible to being involved in a road collision after the clocks go back.
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General News 12 Oct 2020Cooke and Mason rebrands to PIB Insurance Brokers
Fleet insurance specialist Cooke and Mason has changed its name to PIB Insurance Brokers, as part of a nationwide rebranding exercise by its parent company.
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Fleet industry news 5 Aug 2020'Crash for cash' warning as insurance fraud on the rise
Crash for cash remains a “real and growing” threat to fleets and company car and van drivers, according to experts at AX.
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Fleet industry news 4 Aug 2020Parking sensors ‘detrimental’ to driver safety, say fleets
A majority of fleet managers have questioned the effectiveness of in-vehicle technologies, such as parking sensors, according to Allianz Insurance.
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General News 21 Apr 2020Half of drivers do not trust driverless technology, finds InsuretheGap.com
Half of UK drivers do not trust driverless technology, a survey by Opinium has found.
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Fleet industry news 30 Mar 2020
Quest links insurers and fleets to cut premiums
Software platform could lead to new insurance models and improve telematics investment returns.
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People news 4 Mar 2020CMS expands commercial team
Collision Management Systems (CMS) has announced it will expand its commercial team to ‘better realise market demand’.
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General News 21 Jan 2020New app speeds up total loss process for insurers
Copart UK has launched a Transportation App, which aims to improve the speed of total loss decision-making for its insurance customers.
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NEWS 5 Nov 2019Radius acquires The Burley Group
Radius adds The Burley Group, strengthens its brand.
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Tax and legislation news 13 Sep 2019Young drivers banned after reaching six points
Brake is arguing for graduated driver licences after data showed that, on average, 33 new drivers lost their licence every day after reaching six penalty points.
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People news 10 Sep 2019Mark Rose appointed new MD of Tracker
CalAmp has announced that Mark Rose has been appointed as the new managing director of its stolen vehicle recovery division Tracker.
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Manufacturer news 10 Sep 2019Ford uses vehicle data to improve road safety
Study shows how connected vehicles and advanced analytics can make travelling in cities safer by making relatively simple improvements to roads and junctions.
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NEWS 5 Sep 2019UK’s first electric vehicle-specific car insurance launched
Greater Manchester start-up Zoom, has launched the UK’s first car insurance aimed exclusively at electric vehicle (EV) owners
